Originally Posted by MT6731

I think you are missing part of the point here. The folks in the headquarters don't care about the media attention. If you read what they have to say, they tend to snub the rank and file. They say it's the FAM's imagination they are easy to spot. There are multiple articles on the subject. The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) has tried to arbitrate, but it falls on deaf ears in the HQ. Complaining about the individual FAM in the seat does nothing but create hostility/resentment towards that individual. And he or she is just doing as they are told.

As too thier training, they are taught more than to just shoot. I think the emphasis on the weapons training is so that if they ever have to use it, they will be proficient with the weapon. But rest assured they are taught how to use hands on, unarmed control methods. Use of deadly force is always a last resort with any police agency.